Actor Eli Wallach reportedly dies at age 98

June 25, 2014 7:02 AM

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Eli Wallach, a character actor best known for his supporting roles in the Western classics "The Magnificant Seven" and "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly," died Tuesday at the age of 98, according to a published report.

Born in Brooklyn in 1915, Wallach attended college at the University of Texas and earned a master's degree in education at City College of New York. He served as an Army medic in World War II and made his debut on Broadway in 1945.